Great Britain – Death of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, 1852. White metal medal by Allen & Moore, Birmingham.
Obverse: Uniformed bust of Wellington facing left, wearing military decorations. Legend: ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Signed ALLEN & MOORE. BIRMM. below.
Reverse: A funerary monument surmounted by a ducal coronet, with military trophies behind. Britannia stands mourning to the left, while a winged Victory kneels to the right, placing a wreath on the monument. A recumbent lion and Union shield appear below.
Legend: BRITANNIA MOURNS HER HERO NOW AT REST. The monument bears the inscription WELLINGTON / BORN / MAY 1.1769 / DIED / SEPR 14.1852. In the exergue: WATERLOO / JUNE 18.1815, between laurel and oak branches. Signed A & M.
References: BHM 2476; Eimer, Wellington 143.
White metal. Weight: 38.85 g. Diameter: 51 mm.
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